OPANAS - Operational Parachute Navigation System

OPANAS was developed by, and is produced by
NAVOCAP S.A. for
use by HAHO (High Altitude High Opening) jumpers. The parachutist becomes an instrumented
glider, with OPANAS monitoring position and altitude, and continuously reporting relative
position to the jumper with respect to the target.

Prior to the mission, the OPANAS is programmed with course data derived from target
coordinates, forecast wind aloft data and canopy performance information, and displays
in moving map format a flight path and the real-time position of the jumper.